Table of Contents
Abstract viii
Table of contents x
List of figures xiii
List of tables xv
1 Introduction 1
1.1 Background of the Study 1
1.2 Need and Relevance 2
1.3 Research Question and Objectives 2
1.4 Detailed Methodology and Data Sources 3
1.5 Limitations 6
1.6 Scheme of Chapterization 6
2 Literature Review and Framework of the Study 8
2.1 Introduction 8
2.2 Port Functions and Expansion: Theories and Evidence 8
2.3 Development of Port and Hinterland: The Indian Context 17
2.3.1 History and Background 17
2.3.2 Port Activities and Hinterland 18
2.4 Choice of Calcutta Port and the Colonial Context 20
2.5 Conclusion 23
3 The Evolution of The Port of Calcutta: 1870 to 1947 24
3.1 Introduction 24
3.2 Development of Port Facilities 24
3.3 Spatial Analysis of the Hinterland 32
3.4 Growth of Traffic (1870-71 to 1945-46) 33
3.5 Changing Pattern of Cargo (1894-95 to 1939-40) 36
3.6 Relative Importance of the Port of Calcutta 39
3.7 Conclusion 41
4 The Evolution of Port of Calcutta: 1947 to 1991 44
4.1 Introduction 44
4.2 Impact of Planned Development on the Calcutta Port 44
4.3 The Hinterland based on Commodity 48
4.4 Growth of Traffic (1951-52 to 1990-91) 49
4.5 Changing Pattern of Cargo and Existing Hinterland (1951-52 to 1990-91) 50
4.6 Comparative Analysis of CDS and HDC 52
4.7 Conclusion 56
5 Conclusion 58
5.1Summary and Discussion 58
5.2 Scope for Future Research 61
Bibliography 62
Appendix 1: 73
Appendix 2: 76